What could make someone lose it so aggressively and in such a self-destructive manner? Ruined expectations? Failed goals? No.

The answer behind the question of his madness is quite clearly provided in a little cautionary tale that more of us should have paid attention to (other than Red Dawn), They Live.

Clarett, driven by a revelation of global wrongdoing was likely driving to intercept the greatest threat to the human race, aiming to neutralize it – people thought Rowdy Roddy was crazy too, let us not forget. He was just enlightened. It was our subliminally induced ignorance that clouded our vision. The exact scenario, I believe, played out something like this…

Thanks to the assistance of a down on his luck nomad, Clarett dons the Hoffman Lenses for the first time…

…watches the announcement of the new NFL commissioner…

…loads up and heads to Bristol, Connecticut to blow up the main satellite dish responsible for our controlled minds…

…is intercepted.

“I came here to chew bubblegum and kick some ass…unfortunately, I packed plenty of bubblegum.”